There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 60 accused criminals in Oak Forest. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
This week's roundup of DUI reports from the south suburbs of Chicago.
Grocery store manager gets a lesson in physics from accused thief • Angry Homewood man makes it rain with eggs and garbage • Two men play pretend bad guys with cap gun ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A pair of Oak Forest men were ticketed by Orland Park police after a prank that went a little too far.
Oak Forest police reports, Aug. 22-23.
Sometimes you just have to shake your head. Crime doesn't pay but it can be funny, weird or just plain freaky. Patch is turning back the clock and revisiting a few strange shenanigans.
The Cook County Sheriff has arrest warrants out for these accused "deadbeat dads" in the south suburbs.
Man accused of leaving child in SUV on 87-degree day • Woman gets unwelcome attention ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
A 47-year-old Posen man was charged with misdemeanor endangering the life of a child on Aug. 21, Midlothian police said.
Oak Forest DUI reports, Aug. 17
Oak Forest police will be doing special seat belt enforcement patrols during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Will it affect how you drive?
A Potta-Pottie went up in stinky flames • Neighbor is convinced golfer next door is using her lawn as a fairway • Online car purchase leads to a $14,000 headache ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
An Oak Forest woman told police she was concerned that a neighbor was hitting golf balls into her yard, police said.
The City Council approved the appointment of Timothy Kristin as the Oak Forest Police Department's newest deputy chief.
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of July in each ward.
This week's big list of Southland DUI arrests.
A woman died in the hospital five days after she crashed her car in Crestwood, according to the Sun-Times Media.
Oak Forest police reports, July 27-28.
The 26-year-old fire sprinkler repair man was burned while standing atop a stove at a Batavia restaurant.
This week's big list of Southland DUI arrests. They drank. They drove. They got busted.
A man charged with gunning down another man in front of his wife and kids during the breakfast rush at Louis' says it was all a frame ... and more, in this week's court supervision.
A call for help ends up costing a New Lenox woman $2,000 • 'Carefree' driver bats her eyes at cop … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Police were unable to find the three attackers who robbed a Chicago man on Aug. 4 while he was leaning on a light pole, police said.
Patch has a map of notable nuisance crimes from Oak Forest and across the south suburbs, built from police reports released in July. Click on an icon to check out the details.
Two men and a juvenile are accused of burglarizing cars in Oak Forest. As many as 20 cars a night were hit, police said.
A spat over White Castle burgers caused a Mokena driver to swerve and attract the attention of police. Find out what happened next in this week's list of Southland DUI arrests.
Knife pulled in hospital bathroom scuffle • Bank robber identified by funny hat • Shoplifters peppered with problems … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
The start of the trial of Derek Grib, the man accused of fatally stabbing Oak Forest teen Felix Jimenez four years ago, was changed Monday from Aug. 7 to an undetermined time in September.
A 36-year-old woman received an odd warning through her computer and notified Midlothian police on July 30.
A 20-year-old Oak Forest man and 21-year-old Midlothian woman scared off two men who demanded cash on July 26, according to Oak Forest police.
The 48-year-old man just down the road from his home when it happened.